http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29649/it-absolute-disgrace-matter-world-target-government-cuts-837983/
Alan Lyle-Stirling2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29649/it-absolute-disgrace-matter-world-target-government-cuts-837983/It is an absolute disgrace how no matter where you go in the world the first target of government cuts are the very people we can’t do without.. Emergency services.. Nursing, Police, Fire..

These people generally do this job out of a sense of vocation. When push comes to shove they don’t strike because they would never leave their fellow citizens in a life threatening situation without doing their best, often at great personal danger to help them..

And they are not paid sufficiently as it is….!

]]><p>It is an absolute disgrace how no matter where you go in the world the first target of government cuts are the very people we can’t do without.. Emergency services.. Nursing, Police, Fire.. </p>
<p>These people generally do this job out of a sense of vocation. When push comes to shove they don’t strike because they would never leave their fellow citizens in a life threatening situation without doing their best, often at great personal danger to help them..</p>
<p>And they are not paid sufficiently as it is….!</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/58784/belittling-effort-nurses-qualify-its-extreme-ignorance-837989/
Shane McGivern2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/58784/belittling-effort-nurses-qualify-its-extreme-ignorance-837989/€22,000 is not only belittling the effort these Nurses have put in to qualify, it’s extreme ignorance.

I’m not one to promote trade unions but I honestly do sympathise with these guys and they have every right to protest.

I get the feeling the government want youth emigration – if not they’re doing an excellent job of heading in that direction.

]]><p>€22,000 is not only belittling the effort these Nurses have put in to qualify, it’s extreme ignorance.</p>
<p>I’m not one to promote trade unions but I honestly do sympathise with these guys and they have every right to protest.</p>
<p>I get the feeling the government want youth emigration – if not they’re doing an excellent job of heading in that direction.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/21720/pay-nurses-deserve-insulting-wage-offer-838020/
Begrudgy2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/21720/pay-nurses-deserve-insulting-wage-offer-838020/Pay the Nurses what they deserve and not this insulting wage offer.
After all the union fees paid by members, all that siptu can come up with is a Letter saying how unhappy they are. Stop paying fees to these corrupt union clowns who only care for their own inflated wages.
]]><p>Pay the Nurses what they deserve and not this insulting wage offer.<br />
After all the union fees paid by members, all that siptu can come up with is a Letter saying how unhappy they are. Stop paying fees to these corrupt union clowns who only care for their own inflated wages.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/10776/heres-thought-why-cut-salaries-entrants-leinster-house-838243/
Kerry Blake2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/10776/heres-thought-why-cut-salaries-entrants-leinster-house-838243/Here’s a thought why not cut by 50% all salaries for new entrants to Leinster House elected last time out seeing a their newbies as well. Lead by example politicians.
]]><p>Here’s a thought why not cut by 50% all salaries for new entrants to Leinster House elected last time out seeing a their newbies as well. Lead by example politicians.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/36395/i-am-currently-studying-general-nurse-838112/
Ali Collier2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/36395/i-am-currently-studying-general-nurse-838112/I am currently studying to be a general nurse. I am busting myself to get through my exams while working and being a mother …if this cut goes ahead will make so many student nurses lose motivation… its an honours degree qualification and they expect us to work for near minimum wage … outrageous. The people who think this is ok have no idea of how difficult a job it is.
]]><p>I am currently studying to be a general nurse. I am busting myself to get through my exams while working and being a mother …if this cut goes ahead will make so many student nurses lose motivation… its an honours degree qualification and they expect us to work for near minimum wage … outrageous. The people who think this is ok have no idea of how difficult a job it is.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/2644/nursing-difficult-job-times-838107/
Matthew Fitzpatrick2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/2644/nursing-difficult-job-times-838107/Nursing can be a really difficult job at the best of times. When it’s easier and more profitable to work in McDonalds.. not to mention better hours, lower qualification requirements and free (quasi) food, you’d be mad to want to be a nurse.

HSE: I’m Lovin’ It!

]]><p>Nursing can be a really difficult job at the best of times. When it’s easier and more profitable to work in McDonalds.. not to mention better hours, lower qualification requirements and free (quasi) food, you’d be mad to want to be a nurse.</p>
<p>HSE: I’m Lovin’ It!</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/75550/its-absolute-disgrace-nurses-spend-years-working-thier-838177/
Ivan O Sullivan2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/75550/its-absolute-disgrace-nurses-spend-years-working-thier-838177/its an absolute disgrace that nurses have to spend 4 years working thier arses off to get a nursing degree and at the end of it they would be better off working in a shop without any of the responsibility thats involved in the profession …what is rong with this country
]]><p>its an absolute disgrace that nurses have to spend 4 years working thier arses off to get a nursing degree and at the end of it they would be better off working in a shop without any of the responsibility thats involved in the profession …what is rong with this country</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/55944/amazing-isnt-838087/
John the Baptist2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/55944/amazing-isnt-838087/Amazing Isn’t it. All the whining is coming from the nurses already in employment. Nurses coming out of college will be more than happy to take up the offer. Watch the numbers grow. This flap is just protectionism by employed nurses and contract nurses to protect the over inflated salaries and conditions. And don’t give me that toffee about front line and 12 hour shifts. They work less than 39 hours a week on average have the highest rate of absenteeism in the country, get paid for their overtime and after all it’s what they signed up for. Living off good work and dedication of their ancestors. Mother Theresa wouldn’t get a look in with our Martyrs
]]><p>Amazing Isn’t it. All the whining is coming from the nurses already in employment. Nurses coming out of college will be more than happy to take up the offer. Watch the numbers grow. This flap is just protectionism by employed nurses and contract nurses to protect the over inflated salaries and conditions. And don’t give me that toffee about front line and 12 hour shifts. They work less than 39 hours a week on average have the highest rate of absenteeism in the country, get paid for their overtime and after all it’s what they signed up for. Living off good work and dedication of their ancestors. Mother Theresa wouldn’t get a look in with our Martyrs</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/36395/ill-admit-im-great-maths-838202/
Ali Collier2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/36395/ill-admit-im-great-maths-838202/ill admit im not great at maths.. but dont you think for four years of very hard study, weeks of ward placement and an honours degree its a rather low starting salary… nurses are the people who look after your loved ones when they are at their worst don’t you think they deserve more appreciation…whenever my daughter was sick it has been the nurses who have gone above and beyond to make us comfortable and support us i can’t say enough about the work they do.
do you have any nurses in your family?
]]><p>ill admit im not great at maths.. but dont you think for four years of very hard study, weeks of ward placement and an honours degree its a rather low starting salary… nurses are the people who look after your loved ones when they are at their worst don’t you think they deserve more appreciation…whenever my daughter was sick it has been the nurses who have gone above and beyond to make us comfortable and support us i can’t say enough about the work they do.<br />
do you have any nurses in your family?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/50633/john-clown-838511/
Paul White2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/50633/john-clown-838511/John is a clown.
]]><p>John is a clown.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/38633/i-ur-busy-man-john-b-838336/
Sean O Coisdealbha2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/38633/i-ur-busy-man-john-b-838336/I c ur a busy man john the b
]]><p>I c ur a busy man john the b</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/39533/what-pay-rate-newly-qualified-nurse-private-sector-838060/
Pierce20202013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/39533/what-pay-rate-newly-qualified-nurse-private-sector-838060/What is the pay rate for a newly qualified nurse in the private sector?
]]><p>What is the pay rate for a newly qualified nurse in the private sector?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/75550/sorry-wrong-spelling-838183/
Ivan O Sullivan2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/75550/sorry-wrong-spelling-838183/sorry about” wrong “spelling
]]><p>sorry about” wrong “spelling</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/50820/what-previous-entry-level-graduate-nurses-pay-838375/
SkepticallySpeaking2013-01-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/50820/what-previous-entry-level-graduate-nurses-pay-838375/What was the previous entry level graduate nurses’ pay?
]]><p>What was the previous entry level graduate nurses’ pay?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/77787/httpwww-861343/
LauraG2013-01-17http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/77787/httpwww-861343/http://www.activism.com/en_IE/petition/treat-our-nurses-with-the-100-respect-they-deserve-not-80-or-any-less/41805

I have created this petition to sow our support for nurses in Ireland. Please read it, sign it, and pass along your friends via email,Facebook, Twitter, everywhere!!

If you care about nurses, you will! Lets make a change!!

]]><p><a href="http://www.activism.com/en_IE/petition/treat-our-nurses-with-the-100-respect-they-deserve-not-80-or-any-less/41805" rel="nofollow">http://www.activism.com/en_IE/petition/treat-our-nurses-with-the-100-respect-they-deserve-not-80-or-any-less/41805</a></p>
<p>I have created this petition to sow our support for nurses in Ireland. Please read it, sign it, and pass along your friends via email,Facebook, Twitter, everywhere!!</p>
<p>If you care about nurses, you will! Lets make a change!!</p>